Deep trust.

Integrating strength and security into the silent service

Seven decades after the first nuclear-powered submarine – USS Nautilus – was launched in 1954 to revolutionise NATO’s strategic capabilities, governments around the world are re-investing in a new era of nuclear defence.

For many, launching the next-generation of ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) and attack submarines (SSNs) remains the top priority to reinforce national interests with unmatched authority well into the 2060s.

Operating within the planet’s most inhospitable underwater environments, these top-secret machines silently roam the depths to collect information, protect sub-sea infrastructure or maintain a credible second-strike capability 365-days-ayear.

Engaged in a high-stakes game of ‘blind man’s bluff’, courageous men and women crew these engineering marvels for months on end with global responsibility upon their shoulders. In this darkened, high-pressure realm, their trust lies with their superiors, their crew mates and the precision engineered components that strengthen every aspect of their highly-classified existence under the waves.

Here, in the LSJ’s inaugural cover story, we’ll explore how the LoneStar Group is building on a 30-year legacy of nuclear expertise and why we’re fortifying steadfast relationships with governments and major defence contractors who are committed to upholding security, sovereignty and balance in an increasingly complex world.

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